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PM Edition, Wednesday February 21, 2024

Good afternoon, Canberra. Here’s the latest news from today.

Olympian's sledge: 'Prison cell beds' at the 'most awful place'

AIS: Prominent swimmer Leisel Jones has joined the Queensland Premier in sledging Canberra.

Economics: The ACT saw the worst wage growth across Australia in the December quarter last year, as wages failed to keep up with rising inflation.

Are we in a federal election year? Albo says no

Politics: Anthony Albanese has recommitted to serving a full electoral term after a leaked all-staff memo referred to "enter[ing] the election year".

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Woman who failed to care for dog escapes pet ownership ban

Court: Tessa Jade Woodcock, 42, smiled for cameras outside court after being handed a $2000 fine.

Brumbies spring selection shock

Rugby: The ACT Brumbies want to end years of heartache, as they pull a selection shock to start their title quest.

Public won't know CIT findings until at least April

Inquiry: The first findings from an integrity investigation won't be revealed until about two years after it began.

Watchdog narrows down contaminated mulch sites

Environment: Two businesses that bought mulch confirmed to have been contaminated with asbestos did not distribute the product to customers.

Taylor Swift outfits flood Facebook Marketplace

Celebrity: We're halfway through Taylor Swift's reign in Australia - and Facebook Marketplace is starting to show the impact. But what's the reason?

Stolen car found with samurai sword under driver's seat

Police: The owner of the vehicle said an officer reached under the seat and found the sword after a boy, 16, allegedly stole her car.

Woolworths CEO resigns amid price gouging pressure

Business: Brad Banducci has resigned from the supermarket's top job days after criticism of his handling of difficult questions on price gouging.

Canberra Raiders miss out on signing a second-row target

League: Luciano Leilua has rung Ricky Stuart to let him know he'd decided to join another club instead of the Green Machine.

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